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Thursday Night Prop Betting Options for your NBA Picks

With
only two games tonight in the NBA, we have to look for extra value wherever we
can. That means that looking at props for tonight’s game might be the way to
go. There are several props available from Bet365 sportsbook, and I think I
have found a couple that have value. Both of these props are for the early game
between the Nets and Bulls.

The race
to 20 points is an interesting one. The Nets of course played last night in
Brooklyn and now have to meet up with the Bulls tonight. The NBA Odds favor the
Bulls at -3 ½, and at Bet365 they also favor them to get to 20 points first.
However the Nets have been pretty good on offense recently, and despite the
good Bulls defense, I think they can carry over their hot scoring start from
last night. The Nets dropped 30 points in the first quarter yesterday against
the Bobcats, and Charlotte is no slouch defensively.

The
Bulls are a very tired team, and getting to the All Star Break is crucial for
this team. The Bulls have been solid defensively, but recently the tired legs
of the 50-game mark are catching up to them. They have either scored or given
up 100 points in three of their last four games, and I think they will come out
flat tonight. The Nets have been a pretty good 1st quarter scoring
team this season, and despite being on the back to back, I think the value of
+115 is absolutely good enough for a play.

My Pick: Nets (+115)

Double result

The
double result is a great way to find extra value tonight. With me believing the
Nets will get to 20 points first, I also subsequently think they could be ahead
at the half. The Nets are very balanced on offense, and even though that kind
of plays into the Bulls’ hands defensively, the value at Bet365 for a Nets-Bulls
double result. If the Nets lead at the half and end up losing the game, this
double result could net a profit of +425. This is plenty of value for me to
take a risk on this close game.

The Nets
playing last night will mean the likelihood of them being able to play hard all
four quarters is very low. The Nets are one of the older teams in the NBA, and
the back to back will continue to give them more and more trouble as the season
grows older. Brooklyn is only 2-9 SU and 5-6 ATS on the second night of a back
to back this season, and even though some of that were the early-season
injuries, this team struggles on no rest. However I still think they can keep
the game close enough to lead at the half.

The
Nets’ offense will be enough to counteract the Bulls’ solid defense. In their
last ten games, the Bulls have given up over 93 points per game, which isn’t
great by their standards, however their scoring has been even worse. In their
last ten, the Bulls have scored less than 90 points per game. Look for the Nets
to lead at the half, and the Bulls to take them over at the end for our NBA picks.